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, 1887-04-29
An Odd BIT of Figuring.

I've just been doing an odd bit of
figurin'," remarked a brakeman on whose
hands time was evidently hanging with
a good deal of weight. by actual count
I've found that there are now 80, GG0
railway stations in the United States at
which agents are stationed. A good
many? You bet it is. Why, just think
of it; that's one station for 1900 people
the country through. In the big cities
the proportion is much smaller. In n
place like Chicago, for instance, there
are only half a dozen stations, suburban
stopping places not being counted, for
725, 600 people. In Illinois, outside of
Chicago, there are nearly 9, 800 stations.
'S'pose q travelling man should start
out to visit all the stations in the United
States; say be could make two stations q
day; how long would it take him to make
the grand rounds? Only fifty years. And
by the time he had got around there'd be
enough new stations to keep him goin'
fifty years more. This is q mighty big
country. Chicago has a greater number
of railways than any other city in the
country, or the world, and the biggest
ones, too. Chicago has 90 roads, st.
Louis and Cincinnati IA each, New York
10, Boston and Philadelphia 12 each,
Pittsburg II, Buffalo 10. Some of the
smaller towns are pretty well fixed for
railroads, too. Columbus, o., has a
many as Boston or Philadelphia. and
Dayton, o., and Minneapolis have 0 each.
Tho greatest railroad town in the country
for its size is Decatur, Ills, which has z
roads and q population OF 10, 900. I've
heard that in the Illinois insane asylums
there are about 400 people from Decatur,
all made crazy by trying to keep up with
the changes in railway time tables
Chicago Herald Train Talk.
, 1887-04-29

81 was invited to be present the other
day at some telephone experiments be-
tween Paris and Brussels with q new ap-
paratus known as the 'micro-telephone
push button
"What makes this apparatus the most
successful Of telephone instruments is,
that Il can be made for halfn crown-thnt
is to say, for not more than the price of
the ordinary push button. AT front doors,
In the interior rooms of houses, every
where, in short, where the ordinary cleo
trio buttons are used, the telephone but
ton may be introduced. 1t will by this
means be possible to give or receive in
structions, to know who is knocking at
tho door, to communicate, in short, by
speaking as well as by ringing. The rail
way companies are making experiments
with this apparatus as ameans of com
m1tnication between compartments of
carriages. 1t is being fitted up on trial in
hotels. l nave seen it at work ct the door
of q private house where l was replied to
by those within without their having
stirred from their places, and without the
door being opened. Between Paris and
Brussels this instrument, costing half a
crown, worked with admirable precision,
and 1t was not altogether without an
eerie feeling hat / listened TO a voice with
n slight Belgian accent coming to me from
a distance of more than 200.miles.
THE inventor Is DIR. Cornelius Herr,
one day nominated grand officer of the
Legion of Honor, next day described as
an emissary Of Germany, and lastly as the
friend, adviser and confdant of Gen.
Boulnnger. He is in reality IN electrician
whose inventive talent has been stimu-
lated by his residence in America, where
there is q boundless demand for improve
ment in electrical apparatus and in all
mechanical c~ontrivances. PARIS Cor.
London Times.
, 1887-04-29

In ADOPTING the unusual but not I'M
precedented course of giving personal e1
animation to a land case of great import
ance, the president has shown that he can
find matters of more to occupy
his attention than originating second term
gossip. The case was that of a settler
claiming against the Northern Pacific
Railroad company, and it was before the
secretary ofthe interior on appeal from
the commissioner of the general land Of
fee, who had ruled favorably to the home
steader, As purely legal questions were
involved, the case was referred to the at
torney general for his opinion. and that
officer pronounced in favor Of the railroad
company. Thus the matter stood, when
the papers were submitted to the presi-
dent at his W request. The result, as
given in his official letter published yester.
day, has been a setting aside Of the opin-
ior-not as erroneous but as not worth
considering as compared with the higher
equities involved in the case-and a com
plete approval ofthe commissioners ruling
on behalf of the settler, directing the Sec
rotary, in effect, to see that the railroad
company, if it should be found entitled to
any land, should confine its selection to
tracts which no American citizen has
claimed for the purpose of establishing a
home. The president has taken a posi-
ton on this subject in accordance with
public sentiment aud one calculated to
draw to his administration a larger meas.
ure of popular support
, 1887-04-29

UNDER an act of congress the president
has suspended all discriminating duties
against the Netherlands and the Dutch
East Indies. This is regulating commerce
in the proper spirit, extending advantages
only where benefits are received. Any
other method is suicidal and Quixotic.
Governments cannot afford to theorize.
, 1887-04-29

1t is noted as a curious fact by u Cali
fornian that while humming birds and
bees frequent the same flower for honey.
the humming birds occupy the tree from
early dawn until it becomes sufficiently
warm for the honey bees to begin opera
tons. The birds then almost to a unit
vacate and give their more numerous ag-
gressors full possession .-Chicago Times.
, 1887-04-29

BRrTIsH COLUMBIA, never firmly at
tached to the Dominion, Is dissatisfied on
account oftLe fishery dispute with the
United States The same rule enforced
by the Canadian authorities along the
eastern coast excludes Victoria vessels
from the seal fisheries belonging to the
United States.
, 1887-04-29

| have used Chamberlain's cough
Remedy. In fact will now use no other
kind. It promptly relieves coughs and is
unequalled for the throat and lungs.
Robert A. Neff, comedian with Peck's
Bad Boy company, Denver, Colo. March
/, 1887. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is sold by W. N. Hunt, druggist
, 1887-04-29

Those who remember Conkling's mag
%nifcent speech placing Grant in nomina-
ton at Chicago, must regret the distin-
guished orators failure to pay tribute to
the memory of his hero at Pittsburg. For
once, a politician declaring himself "out
Of politics has meant what he said.
, 1887-04-29

DAILY LEADER all transient advertisements
% cents per line each Insertion. 9 consecutive
ilsertions cents per line one month 5 cents
ser line.
Mino mention notices, among local reading
matter, Is cents per line each Insertion.
WEEKLY LEADER, all transient advertise
mentS Is cents per line first insertion one
month, % cents per line SIX months 10 cents
DER line one year 8 cents per line. Marriage
md birth notices sl.OD each. No advertisement
inserted for less than % cents.
II. CLAICHE, Publisher.
, 1887-04-29
AdYiro to

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrrp should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the chla, softens the gums, al
lays the pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for diarrhea. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle.
, 1887-04-29

NJ. Lacombe, n Frenchman, has sue
ceeded in taking long distance photo
graphs by fixing a telescope in front Of
the objective of the camera. The ap.
paratus promises usefulness TO tourists
and other amateurs Prank Leslie's.
, 1887-04-29

The Wall Street Nctos prides itself
upon the discovery that ''the fun
damental principle that underlies
all action by carriers in referenc
to the short haul system is that of self
..a -
, 1887-04-29

IT IS the duty OF every citizen to vote
at the school election on Monday next.
Turn out and vote for the best interests
of the children and and the people.
, 1887-04-29

STRIKING builders have made employ
ers come to terms, but the stove moulders
evidently struck at the wrong time Of the
war
, 1887-04-29

Daily, delivered by carrier. CSC per week,
81 per month.
Daily, by mail, 81 Der month, s5.O0 for six
months, $40 per year, "a advance.
Weekly $50 per annum, sl.5O for six months,
PAYABLE In advance
, 1887-04-29

THREE years ago Messrs. Voorhees,
and Hicks were elected on the issue of
progress. Their reelection means a con.
tinuation of progress.
, 1887-04-29
CLEAR LARE ICE

Cheyenne Transfer company-From
i've pounds per day to a carload at q time
Reasonable reductions to large consumers
, 1887-04-29
Dr.. Wagner &cp.
sPRCIAIIsTs

We offer no apology for deyoting so much time
and attention to shis much neglected class OF
diseases believing that no condition of hu manity
is too wretched 10 merit the sympathy and best
services of the profession to which we belong
as many are Innocent sufferers, and that
to relieving the aniicted and saving
them from worse than death, is no less a
Philanthrophist and a benefactor to his race
thai the surgeon or physician who by close ap-
plicaIion ex cells In any other branch OF his pro-
iession And. fortunately for humanity, the day
condemned the victims of folly or crime, like
the lepers under the Jewish law. to die uncared
for. has passed away.
YOUNG MEN
Who may be suffering from the effects OF youth
full follies or indiscretious, will do well to avail
at the alter Of suffering humanity. DR. VAC
NER will guarantee to forfeit Ave hundred dol
lars for every case OF seminal weakness or prt-
vate disease OF any kind or character which he
undertakes and fails to cure
MIDDLE-AGED MEN.
There are many men of the age OF 80 to 60 who
are troubled with too frequent excavations OF
the bladder, often accompanied by a slight
smarting or burning sensation and a weakening
OF the system In a manner the patient cannot
account for. On examining the urinary deposits
a ropy sediment will often be found, and some
tIe co sma. V,h Rf Ss St sS 81 ai ar miIk Ell APP apPea ss. S1
changing to a dark and turbid appearance.
There are many men who DIE of this difficulty
OF seminal weakness. DIR. Wagner will guaran-
tee a cure in all such cases and q healthy restora-
ton of the genito-urinary organs, Consultation
free. Thorough examination and advice. So 90.
See the Doctors additional advertisement in
the Denver Daily News and Tribune-Republl-
can.
Al communication should be addressed
DIR. WAGNER s. co.
14l4 Larimer street. Address. Box 27s3. Denver.
Colorado.
Cut this out and take along.
, 1887-04-29

Letter heads, bill heads and note heads
at the Leader office.
, 1887-04-29

In all its branches by W. ELLIOTT, on Eighteenth
street, one door west of the old stand. Singlefoot
All kind of wagon work done first class.
, 1887-04-29

That tired feeling and loss of appetite
are entirely overcome by Hoods Sarsapar.
lila, the peculiar medicine. Try it and see.
, 1887-04-29

Successor to H. S. Oliver, FIRE INSURANCE.
None but ''timc-tried and fre-tested' companit
Cheyenne, Wyoming. s~ ~
, 1887-04-29

REAL ESTATE, LOAN, AND LIVE
STOCK. Ferguson street, Cheyenne.
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livery year simon *heo Franco Paw

INJURY fehI Siifeo "lNo OetiSO
sian iysaf,y'tFas iEATbei0t ohhs given
lMoftkB "a ohiaghfc3hvi qpGa4ent; yIone
Teaas R vas Iah isdtesta, olaaSthepils
BaTace,i PthiadiA ks4tatfeI ltM at last
the K afsef's Observation-Disclosures ghlmr
and he sent an aidaHpo fjtesentuohis-
compliments anBibaYhat you'd the
ofslirBasrshall, havslthfS yAabE s1Jpe
o6H@ iWqshs5 n .esnfnsdq thtAsPks'sbb92 At
ter's power. William, irfitSted, roar
ebodtemlIgaFa hbpkiaanashrthal, WITH
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of4h sfsa rsQsl nedg iRAdon' Wis h1afsty
sendsHiseUmflzeastH stazsnl Field
Marshal Won Moltke please 60 to the
devilf" "Ah, no." said the old man,
that was not the gift | hoped for. ]
wanted 20 more years OF liie."
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-29

A late edition of the Benton paper
says: The River Press will give a re.
ward Of $40 for each and every Blood
Indian steered into the Judith Basin
and within Catching" distance of
either Of the resolute parties named in
the ad. herewith published:
NoTICE-CATCH 'EM!
Any person knowing OF struggling
Indians passing through or lettering
in the Judith basin. or Of any horses
being stolen by whites or Indians, will
please Immediately notify Joe Jack
son, Lewistown; c. l.. Hassett, Ubet;
VIM. Ettien, Utica, or w. i. Corwin,
Philbrook.
In the past the settlers of the Judith
Basin have suffered not q little by In
dian raids, and they now seem deter
mined to put an end to such proceed
ings. They have properly taken the
matter into their own hands, and woe
betide the struggling redskin thieves
that they happen to run onto. If the
raids OF the British Bloods continue it
would be well for the exposed settlers
north Of the Missouri TO take like
action.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-29
Exciting Scenes in New York.

NEW YORK, May 27.-Flames broke
out at 1870 a. M, in the south end OF
the street car stables, on Tenth avenue
between Fifty-third aud Fifty.fourth
streets. The building was entirely
destroyed, 1900 horses and nearly all
the cars Ia the building. Two blocks
of buildings are also In flames. They
were in flames so quickly that there
was no chance to save the books. In
the stables were over 1000 horses and
several hundred cars. Only ten horses
and two ears were saved. At las a,
m. the flames aided by a strong wind
leaped across the wide avenue and
communicated TO the whole block on
the east side. between Fifty-third and
F~Ifty-fourth streets. The block was
composed Of six-story tenement houses
and a coal yard. The terror stricken
tenants poured out of the building
like a swarm Of bees, praying, fighting
end cursing by turns. The scene OF
terror was ind~escribable. The build
ings burned rapidly, though the fronts
facing the avenue were of brown
stone. BY $50 they were completely
Quilted. The flames spread TO the en-.
tire square over TO Ninth avenue.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-29
Editorial Change,

1t Is now announced that ]. s. Dick.
erson, at present editor of the Helena
Independent, will sever his connec-
ton with that Journal and assume a
like position ON the Butte Miner. be-
ginning Sunday next. Mr.. Dicker.
son Is an able, progressive, newspaper
man, aud under his management the
Independent has taken the front rank
in the press Of Montana. We welcome
him 10 our midst with the knowledge
that his coming will be a benefit to the
Miner and the people of Butte. Our
friends of the Inter Mountain will
also welcome him through the columns
of that journal. but just the same they
would rather he had remainedGt Hele-
ma. 1t is easier to fight Dickerson at
a long range than at close quarters
Mining Journal.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-29
Libel GU sheep Men.

A Mingusville correspondent says
quite a sensation was crs ated In town
some time since; a young gent from
Allard called on Jack Seyerres. our
justice Of the peace, aud stated that
he was going to marry a young
lady in town and wanted Jack to
perform the ceremony on a certain
day. Jack practiced on the ceremony
business till the day arrived, and with
1t the bride and groom and all guests
assembled at Mrs. Graham's residence
and Jack, with book in hand, was 60
ing on with the marriage when the
bride walked into the middle Of the
room ana said: "Since making the
marriage contract | find he is a sheep
man and l consider the contract null
and void" The marriage did not
take place.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-29
A Prelate's Estate.

The will of the late Vicar-General
Quinn has been filed for probate In
New York. He directs his executors
70 pay oil his debts and to settle up
the trusts that have been placed in his
hands a. administrators or as recipient
Of funds for the archbishop of Cincin.
natl, lately deceased, the accounts
and the deposits OF which will be
found In the hands Of the trustees Of
st. Patrick's cathedral. He leaves
$1,000 for q monument In the deced.
ept's plot In Calvary cemetery and
$500 for masses for his soul. He leaves
$500 for his sister, Mrs. Susan Gala.
CHER, Of County Donegal. Irslnad; his
gold watch and chain 10 Daniel o'Con'
nor. Barrister-at-lAw In Ottawa. Out.I
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-29

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF
CUSTER COUNTY. NJ. r., May "a, 1887.
Sealed proposals are invited for the
construction Of u triangular pier, di.
mansions II feet each way and built of
l2-fovt logs. . Pier to be filed with
rock and otherwise strengthened NJ
may be more fully understood by ex.
aiming the plans and specifications
now open for inspection at the county
clerks office. Pier TO he built in the
Little Missouri river a stated distance
above the bridge now in course of con.
struction across that stream near
S~toneville. NJ. Il. Bids will be- receiv
ed up till noon, Monday, June 6. 1887,
and should be sealed and directed 10
the county clerk. Board reserves the
right To reject any or all bids. BY
order of the board. l.. G. DEAR,
County Clerk and Clerk Of the Board
Of Commissioners.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-29

All persons who can furnish flowers,
either cultivated or wild, or wreathes,
for decorating graves on Monday, are
requested to do so. Those for use at
the cemeteries near town should be
left at the store Of Capt. Harmon, be-
fore 0 o'clock, n. m, on Monday. Those
for the graves at the post can be left at
same place before 3 o'clock, p. M,
same day. or at the chapel at the post
up to 4:S0 o'clock, p. m. Any left at
the Rink Sunday morning will be
used for decorating purposes there. =
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-29

$500 each to Mr.. 0'Connor's wife and
sisters. Mrs. Birmingham ank Mary
Hills, all Of Ottawa. He bequeaths
his library 10 the pastoral residence at
the cathedral. The policy Of insurance
on his life Is to be invested for the
benefit Of bis niece. Mrs. Francis Sex.
ton, and her family. He also be-
Queaths 10 her his silverware and
other effects. The rest OF his estate Is
to be paid in equal shares to the Little
Sisters Of the poor In New York, Ro-
man Catholic orphan asylum IN Nor
risiaua and the Sisters of the poor Of
st. Francis.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-29

1t Is called TO our attention that the
rowing hogs about this vicinity are
feeding upon the dead horses and cat
tie near the river and In the sloughs,
and this kind Of feed 1s not appetising
for the pork consumer and may result
in disease. In several instances some
OF this herd Of hogs have been butch.
cred and sold to the public In this city.
Hogs intended for market should not
be allowed TO run at large In this
manner.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-29

AL. Schlosser. an old time print,
now doing the COW boy act, and In the
employ Of Chas LIE Seur with head
quarters on Tongue river, came In
from the ranch yesterday to secure
medical attendance, having been seri-
ously indisposed for q month past.
He expects 10 return to ranch and
roundup duties to-day.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-29

A. grlst arrived at the SherI.
dan mills. few days ago,
which deserves mention. One Of the
Crow Indians on the reserva-
ton raised a small patch OF wheat last
year, and a short time ago sent his
crop, consisting Of about M hundred
pounds, to the mill 70 have II ground.
The -four was returned by the carrier,
and the brave, no doubt. enjoyed his
bread better, II having come to him by
the sweat Of his brow. We venture
the assertion. however, that the hard
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-29

Alta meeting of the local lodge Of
Knights Templars yesterday. there
was present from Glendive several
railroad officials, notably Division
Superintendent Holbrook, Roadmas.
ter Wyman. Chief Dispatcher Marsh,
Chief Car Repairer Langtry, Master
Mechanic 8. l.. Bean, w. b. Norton
and G. w. Baker, all Of Glendive.
They were brought up on q special
and returned to Glendive after the
lodge mesting.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-29

Joaquin Miller. iu one Of his spicy
letters describing the spotted horses OF
the Oregon valley that is surrounded by
crowned mountains. says: "And
why are the horses spotted here?
Look at the spotted mountains Of
snow that eDcircle US here, and then
go and read the story Of Jacob and his
spotted sticks and the cattle troughs
In your family Bible"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-29

The citizens Of Mingusville are
about to get out an attachment upon
the person Of the mayor Of Mingus-
vile, as the town Is sadly in need Of
the rigid discipline of their chief of.
fcer. The mayor is probably forget.
ting his first honors, having had titles
conferred OF him during his recent
travels; at Salt Lake he was ordained
O Mormon bishop. with jurisdiction
over Montana.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-29

Baseball will be generally INDUCED
In to-day. The boys have determined
to form two select teams and play. for
$40 a side at the grounds at 2 o'clock
In the afternoon and then for next
Sunday pick a nine from the combined
talent and 90 up to Keogh and give
them O rattle.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-29

In chronic diseases, medicines
should be restoring, and not debili.
tatlng, In their action. The wonder.
full strengthening and curative effects,
realized from the Use Of Ayers Ssrsa-
parills, sustain the reputation Of this
remedy as the most popular blood
nurifier
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-29

The s T V herd of cattle purchased
by M. c. Connors were not the herd
bearing same brand owned by j. H..
Conrad. Mr.. Conrad. herd are rang
ing on the north side Of the Yellow
stone, while the brand purchased by
Mr.. Connors are Dakota cattle with
range on the Belle Fourche.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-29

On Friday the Montana cattle com-
pany received seven carloads of grade
Hereford bulls at Billings. Joe MUIR
ply. manager, purchased these ami
mails In Missouri. This makes some.
thing wei 200 bulls that the company
viii put out on their Big Coulie range.
besIdes some thirty-three head that
they will move over from the Moor.
land ranch.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-29

Parmalee Billings, of Yellowstone
county, has brancbed u into the
horse business and bias purchased Of
Con Kohrs 100 head Of heavy weight
horses, which have been driven to the
home ranch heal Billings.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-29

The Helena team which will play
the Livingston nine on Monday con-
sists Of the following named players:
Captain George Hill, Hemingway,
Barbour, Vance. Holbern, Davis, Dali
las. Ames, NooDan, Gribble. u.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-29

The Crow reservation roundup, Of
which Lige McKelvy is captain, dis
banded Thursday. after rouDding-up
the reservation between the Big Horn
river and Clarke's Fork to the Wyom.
ing boundary. The cattle are close
herded On the reservation, being IN.
able TO cross the Yellowstone OF &C.
count o. high water. The various out
fits ara leaving to attend other round.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-29

Marquis de Mores having severed his
connection with the National Con-
sumers' meat company, intends soon
to locate ut Kansas City and open a
factory for the manufacture of soups
and canned army rations.